Zip code 34609: Spring Hill, Florida

Q: What city is zip code 34609?

34609 is assigned to Spring Hill, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 34609 in?

34609 is in Hernando County, Florida.

Q: What is the population of 34609?

About 47,257 people live in 34609, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 34609?

The median household income in 34609 is $79,442.

Q: What zip codes are near 34609?

The closest zip codes to 34609 are 34608, 34604, 34606, 34605, 34613.

Residential delivery areaHernando CountyEastern Time

Population

47,257

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$317K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,791/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

22 sq mi

2,130 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 34609

34609 is a suburban zip code in Spring Hill, Florida (Hernando County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 47,257 people live here, or 2,130 per square mile. The median resident is 44.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,442 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $317,200, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,791 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and sales. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 34609 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans10.5%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · FL 7.4%256th of 976 in FL
Residents 65 and older24.4%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · FL 21.3%339th of 977 in FL
Homeownership rate83.7%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · FL 67.6%245th of 969 in FL
Median age44.9
85th
U.S. 38.9 · FL 42.6407th of 977 in FL
Healthcare workers11.6%
78th
U.S. 9.7% · FL 9.5%194th of 973 in FL
Population47,257
77th
U.S. 334,922,499 · FL 22,416,077104th of 977 in FL
Median gross rent$1,791
73rd
U.S. $1,413 · FL $1,669302nd of 902 in FL
Work from home18.4%
73rd
U.S. 15.1% · FL 15.7%289th of 975 in FL
Broadband access94.7%
73rd
U.S. 91% · FL 91.6%252nd of 969 in FL
Unemployment rate6.3%
72nd
U.S. 5.2% · FL 4.8%196th of 973 in FL
Uninsured rate10.1%
71st
U.S. 8.4% · FL 11.5%524th of 973 in FL
Average commute28 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · FL 28 min450th of 948 in FL
Population density2,130/sq mi
58th
U.S. 95/sq mi · FL 418/sq mi369th of 977 in FL
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · FL 3.1%319th of 973 in FL
Diversity index52.8
57th
U.S. 61.4 · FL 64.7425th of 977 in FL
Self-employed workers9.5%
53rd
U.S. 10% · FL 12.8%716th of 973 in FL
Foreign-born residents10.5%
52nd
U.S. 14.1% · FL 21.9%534th of 977 in FL
Housing vacancy6.7%
50th
U.S. 10.1% · FL 14.7%768th of 969 in FL
Median household income$79,442
49th
U.S. $80,734 · FL $74,568365th of 948 in FL
Median home value$317,200
47th
U.S. $332,700 · FL $359,000517th of 935 in FL
Poverty rate9.7%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · FL 12.6%597th of 970 in FL
Rent-burdened renters48.6%
42nd
U.S. 51.1% · FL 60.1%739th of 945 in FL
Median earnings per worker$44,528
38th
U.S. $49,666 · FL $44,337441st of 961 in FL
Government workers12%
36th
U.S. 14.5% · FL 11.7%428th of 973 in FL
Per capita income$35,379
35th
U.S. $44,673 · FL $42,609579th of 977 in FL
Residents under 1820.2%
33rd
U.S. 22% · FL 19.5%402nd of 977 in FL
Bachelor's degree or higher23.6%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · FL 34.1%631st of 975 in FL
Income inequality (Gini)0.392
15th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · FL 0.485825th of 968 in FL

Measure	34609	Hernando	FL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in FL
Veterans	10.5%	10.7%	7.4%	6.2%	91st	256th of 976
Residents 65 and older	24.4%	26.4%	21.3%	17.2%	91st	339th of 977
Homeownership rateStrength	83.7%	82.5%	67.6%	65.2%	86th	245th of 969
Median age	44.9	47.7	42.6	38.9	85th	407th of 977
Healthcare workers	11.6%	11.7%	9.5%	9.7%	78th	194th of 973
Population	47,257	207,018	22,416,077	334,922,499	77th	104th of 977
Median gross rent	$1,791	$1,298	$1,669	$1,413	73rd	302nd of 902
Work from home	18.4%	14.4%	15.7%	15.1%	73rd	289th of 975
Broadband access	94.7%	91.9%	91.6%	91%	73rd	252nd of 969
Unemployment rate	6.3%	5.3%	4.8%	5.2%	72nd	196th of 973
Uninsured rate	10.1%	11.2%	11.5%	8.4%	71st	524th of 973
Average commute	28 min	31.4 min	28 min	26.4 min	63rd	450th of 948
Population density	2,130/sq mi	438/sq mi	418/sq mi	95/sq mi	58th	369th of 977
Tech workers	3.3%	2.3%	3.1%	3.8%	58th	319th of 973
Diversity index	52.8	44.8	64.7	61.4	57th	425th of 977
Self-employed workers	9.5%	10.4%	12.8%	10%	53rd	716th of 973
Foreign-born residents	10.5%	8.4%	21.9%	14.1%	52nd	534th of 977
Housing vacancy	6.7%	10.9%	14.7%	10.1%	50th	768th of 969
Median household income	$79,442	$66,058	$74,568	$80,734	49th	365th of 948
Median home value	$317,200	$276,000	$359,000	$332,700	47th	517th of 935
Poverty rate	9.7%	11.7%	12.6%	12.5%	43rd	597th of 970
Rent-burdened renters	48.6%	55.8%	60.1%	51.1%	42nd	739th of 945
Median earnings per worker	$44,528	$40,985	$44,337	$49,666	38th	441st of 961
Government workers	12%	12.4%	11.7%	14.5%	36th	428th of 973
Per capita income	$35,379	$34,458	$42,609	$44,673	35th	579th of 977
Residents under 18	20.2%	18.5%	19.5%	22%	33rd	402nd of 977
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.6%	21.1%	34.1%	35.7%	30th	631st of 975
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.392	0.426	0.485	0.483	15th	825th of 968

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

44.9

Under 18

20.2%

65 and over

24.4%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black6%
Hispanic22%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

52.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

31.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

16%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 17,593
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 72.8%
Married couples: 54.8%
Living alone: 23.3%
Veterans (of adults): 10.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

34609

$79,442

Hernando Co.

$66,058

Florida

$74,568

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,379

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.392

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

34609

$317,200

Hernando Co.

$276,000

Florida

$359,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

34609

$1,791

Hernando Co.

$1,298

Florida

$1,669

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 18,853
Owner-occupied: 83.7%
Vacant: 6.7%
Median year built: 2000
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.2%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

29%

20–29

19%

30–44

15%

45–59

13%

60+

12%

Average commute

28 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Construction and repair

Management

Food service

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Production

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

13%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Manufacturing

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$44,528

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	34609	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,600	$74,888
Service	$22,205	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,018	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,556	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,221	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

26%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
Households with broadband: 94.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.7%
No internet access: 2.8%
Without health insurance: 10.1%
Limited-English households: 3.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Spring Hill
State: Florida
County: Hernando County
Center point: 28.4795° N, 82.5079° W
Land area: 22 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Spring Hill (unincorporated)100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 34609

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
34608	Spring Hill, FL	2.7 mi	36,658	$64,345	$276,800
34604	Brooksville, FL	4.6 mi	13,642	$84,833	$305,500
34606	Spring Hill, FL	5.4 mi	28,668	$57,337	$250,900
34605	Brooksville, FL · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
34613	Brooksville, FL	5.9 mi	19,337	$58,596	$209,500
34610	Spring Hill, FL	7.6 mi	16,995	$77,396	$267,500
34603	Brooksville, FL · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—
34611	Spring Hill, FL · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—
34607	Spring Hill, FL	10 mi	9,496	$66,422	$398,900
34669	Hudson, FL	11 mi	14,618	$58,638	$247,100
34679	Aripeka, FL	11 mi	141	—	—
34601	Brooksville, FL	11 mi	24,115	$60,440	$188,400

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Questions about 34609

What city is zip code 34609?

34609 is assigned to Spring Hill, Florida. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 34609 in?

34609 is in Hernando County, Florida.

What is the population of 34609?

About 47,257 people live in 34609, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 34609 in?

34609 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 34609?

The median household income in 34609 is $79,442.

What zip codes are near 34609?

The closest zip codes to 34609 are 34608, 34604, 34606, 34605, 34613.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 34609, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.